Questioning

Many people ask me what APD looks like in my house. I'll give you an example. It's a little more annoying than a kid asking you a question over and over again. We all know what that's like... especially when your child is excited about something. Well, today we went to Schlitterbahn for the first time this season. You want to know what yesterday and today sounded like?

Yesterday:
J: Are we going to Schlitterbahn tomorrow?
Me: Yes. We are.
J: Tomorrow, are we going to Schlitterbahn?
Me: Yes
J: Is tomorrow after today?
Me: Yes
J: Are we going to Schlitterbahn after today?
Me: Yes, we are.
J: Is the morning tomorrow?
Me: Yes.
J: Huh? What did you say? I can't hear you.
Me: I said "yes"
J: Are we going to Schlitterbahn in the morning?
Me: Yes
J: When we wake up are we going to Schlitterbahn?
Ray: Jared, your mom said "yes". Please stop asking.
J: Mom, Is tomorrow after today?
Me: Yes.
J: What? What did you say?
Me: I said, "yes"
J: So, are we going to Schlitterbahn tomorrow?
Me: Yes
J: Huh? What did you say?
Me: We're going to Schlitterbahn tomorrow. Please stop asking me.

(and that was one of about 4 episodes JUST like that)

Today:
J: Are we going to Schlitterbahn today?
Me: Yes. In about an hour.
J: What? What did you say? Are we going?
Me: Yes. At 9:30am
J: When are we going to Schlitterbahn?
Me: In a little while. After we go on a bike ride.
J: Is today tomorrow?
Me: Yes (he asks this question often because he remembers our conversation from yesterday)
J: Mom, are we going to Schlitterbahn?
Me: Yes, Jared, we're going in a little while.
J: What? When are we going?
Me: I will let you know when we're going.
J: I can't wait to go to Schlitterbahn. Are we going to Schlitterbahn?
(and the conversation goes on and on.)

What can I say? He loves a water park!

As I mentioned, "annoying" doesn't begin to describe these conversations. I stop what I'm doing. I answer him to his face, yet he still asks the same questions over and over again. We have gotten used to it, and we try to help him feel more "confident" with our answers. But, something just doesn't seem to click inside his head. When people hear him do this, they wonder if he's "messing with them". His teacher thought he was. Some of our friends ask, "Why doesn't he take my answer? Why does he ask you again?" I wish I knew why he does this. I don't. All I know is that my youngest son, without APD, is starting to mimic him (because he wants to be just like his big brother) and I will admit that my patience with that is starting to wear thin.

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)